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PTCL Initiates Fast-Track Takeover of Telenor Pakistan: A Green Light for 5G?
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has officially kicked off a fast-track takeover of Telenor Pakistan, marking a transformative development for the telecom sector. The Pakistan…
PTA Grants Final NOC for PTCL’s Acquisition of Telenor Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has granted a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) for the acquisition of Telenor Pakistan…
PTA Clears Major Telecom Acquisition, Paving Way for 5G Auction
Pakistan is officially moving forward with its 5G rollout. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has cleared a major telecom company to acquire a foreign mobile…
PTA Imposes Stringent Safeguards as PTCL Gets Conditional Approval to Acquire Telenor Pakistan
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has conditionally approved Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited’s (PTCL) plan to acquire Telenor Pakistan and Orion Towers, marking one of the…
PTA Grants Conditional Nod as PTCL Accepts Terms for Telenor Pakistan Acquisition
In a major step toward reshaping Pakistan’s telecom landscape, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has granted conditional approval to Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited for its acquisition…
Universal Service Fund Approves Rs. 13B Projects to Bring High-Speed Internet
The Universal Service Fund (USF) marks another monumental milestone for the Prime Minister’s Digital Pakistan vision by approving nine new telecom projects worth Rs. 13.05…
MoITT Seeks Firms for National Fiberization & One-Window Portal
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has officially launched a bid to overhaul Pakistan’s digital infrastructure. Under the World Bank-funded Digital Economy Enhancement…
PTA Proposes Mandatory Rollout Targets for TIP Licensees
In a major policy shift, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is moving to accelerate the country’s digital infrastructure. The Authority has proposed strict rollout obligations…
Telenor Market Share Drops as PTCL Merger Enters Final Phase
Telenor Pakistan continues to lose ground in the cellular market. The operator’s market share slipped further in October 2025, dropping to 21.62 per cent. This…
Pakistan Activates SEA-ME-WE 6, Officially Connecting to One of the World’s Fastest Undersea Cables
Pakistan has taken a major step in expanding its global internet footprint by joining the newly launched SEA-ME-WE 6 submarine cable system, a 19,200-km fiber…
Pakistan Faces Nationwide Internet Slowdown as Nayatel Reports Major Upstream Outage
Pakistan is witnessing a nationwide internet slowdown after Nayatel reported a major outage in one of its two upstream internet providers, disrupting a substantial portion…
Is Pakistan Telecom Growth Stalling? Subscriber Base Falls Again
The Pakistan telecom sector is facing a persistent downward trend. According to official data revealed by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), the country’s total cellular…
